Are there any women out there that have or are suffering with postnatal depression, if so how did or are you coping with it? I´ve recently had a baby and have been suffering bouts. One minute I´m up then the next I´m so down you need to pick me up off the floor. I´ve had 6 children and I´ve only suffered with my last child.
I had a mild case of post natal depression when my first baby was born and that was terrible I feel for women who suffer severely with it. My post natal depression was mainly due to my daughter being born so early at 26 weeks (she's now 2!)
I understand completely having been there myself. It's more common than you think. I think the best thing is to accept help from anyone you can, friends, doctor, health visitor. I got help and I'm really happy now being a mum to my little boy who is just lovely.
Originally posted by Unchained: What I dont get is you women for the most part are happy to have a baby, and those that dont want one have abortions or give them away. So why are you so depressed once you finaly get the baby?
I am a mother of two and totally understand the stresses of having a baby. It is a shock to the system, especially when you partner goes back to work or if you are a single parent. I have suffered from Post-natal depression with my only my youngest. I felt so alone in the world and he just wouldn't stop crying. The churning in my stomach was eating me alive. I have been on anti-depressants which has helped me alot. DO NOT ever be afraid of taking help from your friends and family. YOU need time out to relax or whatever you want. Exercise is meant to boost you alot too so try that!! Good luck xx
Make sure you talk to your doctor about it. It may pass in a couple of weeks or you may need medication the doctor will monitor and discuss this and other options with you.
I believe I had postnatal depression when my eldest was born but just carried on I wish now I had got help sooner. He was two before I became so ill that I knew I had to do get help and spoke to my health visitor.
When my second child was born like Bubbles at 26 weeks, although like everyone who experiences such premature birth I went through the whole range of emotions I was definitely not as depressed, I think this was because I mentioned I had suffered from depression to my midwife early in the pregnancy and was told about I think it's the Baileys treatment which starts straight after the birth and I followed this.
Don't worry about taking medication like I know some people do, if you needed insulin because you were diabetic you would take it. Medication to fight depression is just the same, it's a different illness that's all.
Originally posted by Unchained: What I dont get is you women for the most part are happy to have a baby, and those that dont want one have abortions or give them away. So why are you so depressed once you finaly get the baby?
are you an idiot?
Yes most of us love having a baby, but you cant control your feelings , and post natal depression is very common, and a torture to go through, it can be hell. Haven't you ever heard of hormones, For nine months the body goes through so many changes, after the birth the hormones can go haywire, and it can be hell, You cant figure out whats wrong or what to do. A little education might help you understand.
Laugh and the world laughs with you. Cry and you cry alone. If you enjoy something once,. Do it again. .
